 The digitization of cultural heritage sites is often done to document them for preservation. In some cases, such as the ONL1 coal washers, this digitization can be done before a site is threatened by destruction. However, in other instances, such as the ONL1 coal washers, digitization may be done after the fact to preserve the memory of a site that is no longer there. In this case, the digitized data serves as a way to remember what was once there. Additionally, the digitization of the ONL1 coal washers provides a way to understand how the site functioned and how it fit into the larger context of the surrounding area. This article was authored by OEC Pryseman, J Davis, and El Tam.